Secondary conversion

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In the sociology of religion, secondary conversion is the religious conversion of an individual that results from a relationship with another convert, rather than from any particular aspect of the new religion. For example, someone might join a religious group primarily because their spouse or partner has done so; such a person would be a secondary convert. Secondary converts are people who join a religion only because of a relationship with the other convert.

Secondary conversion can greatly expand a movement's influence,

{{cite book

|last= Stark

|first= Rodney

|author-link= Rodney stark

|title= The Rise of Christianity: a sociologist reconsiders history

|year= 1996

|publisher= Princeton University Press

|location= Princeton, New Jersey

|isbn= 0-691-02749-8

|page= 20

|quote= The basis for successful conversionist movements is growth through social networks, through a structure of direct and intimate interpersonal attachments.

}}

particularly after a conquest, such as the Muslim Moorish conquest of Spain and Catholic Spain's conquests in Latin America.